The evolution of the DIFC from being a regional financial hub to a global one will see the number of people employed rise from 11,500 to over 55,000, making this a ‘city within a city’. In part two of this insight Phil Blizzard talks to Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar, CEO, DIFC Authority about the lifestyle aspects – the many art galleries, restaurants and retail outlets which make up this financial cluster. They also talk about the education intuitions, like the London Business School, developing human capital and the significance of the New Silk Route and trading with China.